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Landscape architect apprenticeships

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Landscape architect apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a university course
  • a college course


    • University

    You could get a degree or postgraduate qualification, which is recognised by the Landscape Institute. Relevant degree subjects include: 

    • landscape architecture 
    • garden design 
    • landscape design and technology 
    • landscape or urban planning 
    • environmental conservation
    It can help with your course application if you have some work experience in landscape architecture. This will also help you to decide if this is the career for you. If you already have a degree in a related subject, such as architecture, horticulture or botany, you may be able to take a Landscape Institute accredited postgraduate course. 

    You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You'll need a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study. 

    College
    Doing a college course could help you to start out training towards this career. Relevant courses include: 

    • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Landscape Construction
    • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Horticultural Practice
    You'll usually need4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent. 

    Professional and industry bodies
    You could become a member of the Landscape Institute to increase your professional standing.

    Landscape architect apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need:

    • design skills and knowledge 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • knowledge of building and construction 
    • customer service skills 
    • knowledge of English language 
    • maths knowledge
    • the ability to use your initiative 
    • the ability to come up with new ways of doing things 
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

    Landscape architect apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In this role you could: 

    • meet with clients to discuss their needs 
    • survey sites to look at existing plant and animal life, and natural resources
    • get the views of local residents, businesses and other people who use the site 
    • use computer aided design (CAD) packages to draw up ideas for clients to choose from 
    • present your design ideas to clients 
    • draw up contracts and manage the tendering process for contractors 
    • write reports and environmental impact assessments 
    • give evidence to public enquiries monitor the progress of projects
    Working environment
    You could work in an office, at a client's business or visit sites. Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and you'll travel often. You may need to wear protective clothing.

    Career path and progression - Landscape architect apprenticeships

    With experience, you could move on to a supervisory or management position, become a partner in a private practice, or set up your own practice. You could also take a teaching qualification and become a lecturer in landscape architecture at a university.

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